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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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